Tag: Friday

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday..in this season of Lent…as the nation journeys through this stage of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all children and teenagers in our villages and towns and cities at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Friday 26th March, 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : JOHN 14 verses 1-14

Meditation : take time and consider all that is said here by Jesus.
What images or words stay with you?
What is God saying to you today from His Word?

What is your response to this Jesus?

Pray to this God of ours in response
Including for others just starting on their journey following Jesus

O Father God
Thank you for sending Jesus
O Jesus
Thank you that you came
O Holy Spirit
Will you ever teach and help us

Amen – we pray together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on TEARFUND at work in South Sudan at this time
Father God, hear our prayers and bless them real good we ask

Evening
Reading : read this passage again from JOHN 14
Reflect on the words spoken here by Jesus and pray in response to this God of ours

Living LORD, hear our evening prayers and receive our praise
As we believe and trust in you
For the large and the small things in our lives
For the words of truth we have read
For the great hope we have in Christ Jesus!
And that there are others finding this out around the world in these days!
In Jesus’ name, Amen and Amen.

Pause to Pray with Others

On this particular Friday..in this season of Lent…as the nation journeys through this further stage of Lockdown.. you are invited to pause and pray with others in our city and across the nation…to the LORD our God, our Father God.

You are encouraged to pray for all those affected by the coronavirus

For family and friends and neighbours

For all teachers and support staff in our villages and towns and cities at this time

For NHS and Care Home staff across the nation

For our country and our national leaders at this time of decision making

Daily Devotions for Friday, March 19th 2021

Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from Jesus

Reading : LUKE 15 verses 8-10

Meditation : take time to consider these verses this morning.
The Lost Coin.
What are you encouraged and challenged by today?
When did you last join the angels in rejoicing?

Then take time to Pray and Praise this God of ours
Looking again at verse 10 as you turn to prayer

In Jesus’ name.
Amen and Amen – we pray’n’praise together!

Midday
Pray God’s blessing on the work of TEARFUND’s work in Columbia in these days.
Father God, hear our prayers, have mercy and pour out blessings we ask

Evening
Reading : read these 3 verses again from LUKE 15
Reflect on the way God has blessed you in your life
and pray in response to Him – with thanksgiving
and for others known to you in need of saving grace

LORD God, the God of perfect Love, our God,
Hear our evening prayers for your finding Love
As we return our sacrifice of praise for who you are
As we name others before You.
Amen.